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Which term can best describe the electron shown in the following image?
9. Electrons in Atoms and the Periodic Table
Electronic Structure
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In the context of electronic structure, what does the electron cloud model of the atom describe?
A
All atomic mass and positive charge are spread uniformly throughout the atom with electrons on the surface.
B
Electrons are embedded in a uniform sphere of positive charge (plum pudding model).
C
Electrons occupy regions of probability around the nucleus rather than fixed circular paths.
D
Electrons move in definite circular orbits with quantized radii and energies only (Bohr model).
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